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Seminole County, Florida
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Population
Approximately 470,856 residents
County Seat
Sanford, Florida
Coverage Area
345 square miles in central Florida

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Seminole Business Expo brings 100-plus exhibitors to Lake Mary

Seminole Business Expo brings 100-plus exhibitors to Lake Mary

Seminole Business Expo will bring 100-plus exhibitors and about 1,000 visitors to Lake Mary Events Center on Jan. 28. Lo...

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Community

Seminole native plant sale aims to boost local habitat restoration

Seminole native plant sale aims to boost local habitat restoration

A native plant sale at the Museum of Seminole County History on Jan. 31 promotes native landscaping for yards and habita...

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Community

Central Florida Zoo fuels Seminole County tourism and community programs

Central Florida Zoo fuels Seminole County tourism and community programs

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens hosts exhibits, events, and community drives that affect families and local busi...

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Community

Eatonville's Zora legacy drives cultural tourism and civic conversation

Eatonville's Zora legacy drives cultural tourism and civic conversation

Eatonville preserves Zora Neale Hurston's legacy through a museum, annual Zora! Festival, walking tours, and community e...

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Community

Morning crash on I-4 near Lake Mary slows Seminole County commuters

Morning crash on I-4 near Lake Mary slows Seminole County commuters

A crash on westbound I-4 near mile marker 97 in Lake Mary slowed morning rush-hour traffic; lanes were later reopened....

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Business

Publix Buys Lake Mary Shopping Center, Could Shift Seminole County Retail Landscape

Publix Buys Lake Mary Shopping Center, Could Shift Seminole County Retail Landscape

Publix bought a neighborhood shopping center in Lake Mary as part of a $130.4 million portfolio deal, a move that could ...

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Education

Seminole students urged to apply for $1,200 FSE scholarships

Seminole students urged to apply for $1,200 FSE scholarships

Seminole County students can apply for three $1,200 scholarships for careers in public service, business or journalism; ...

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Government

Lake County Prescribed Burns Send Smoke Into Seminole County

Lake County Prescribed Burns Send Smoke Into Seminole County

Smoke from prescribed burns in Lake County drifted into Seminole County on Jan. 20, creating haze and odor and raising p...

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Community

Seminole County Farmers Market Guide: Weekly Markets Across Seven Cities

Seminole County Farmers Market Guide: Weekly Markets Across Seven Cities

Seminole County's weekly farmers markets offer fresh local produce and community vendors across seven cities; check offi...

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Education

Former Seminole High resource officer arrested for sexual solicitation

Former Seminole High resource officer arrested for sexual solicitation

A former Seminole High resource officer was arrested after alleged sexual solicitation of a 17-year-old student. The cas...

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Healthcare

Parents sue Longwood IVF clinic after baby found not genetically theirs

Parents sue Longwood IVF clinic after baby found not genetically theirs

A Seminole County couple sued the Fertility Center of Orlando after alleging the clinic implanted the wrong embryo, rais...

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Government

Seminole County parents charged after twins found critically malnourished

Seminole County parents charged after twins found critically malnourished

Two Seminole County parents were charged after their 5-month-old twins were found critically malnourished; the infants w...

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Community

Georgetown Community Garden opens at Historic Hopper Academy in Sanford

Georgetown Community Garden opens at Historic Hopper Academy in Sanford

Sanford opened the Georgetown Community Garden at Historic Hopper Academy, creating accessible green space and neighborh...

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Government

Altamonte Springs driver cited for remote-controlled plate concealer

Altamonte Springs driver cited for remote-controlled plate concealer

Police stopped a car for an obscured license plate and found a remote-controlled cover; the driver was cited under Flori...

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Education

Former Sanford school resource officer appears on misconduct charges

Former Sanford school resource officer appears on misconduct charges

A former Sanford school resource officer appeared in court after arrest on alleged inappropriate communications with a S...

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Community

Matt Miller Motorcycle Skills Challenge Set for January 31, 2026

Matt Miller Motorcycle Skills Challenge Set for January 31, 2026

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office will host the annual Matt Miller Motorcycle Skills Challenge on January 31, 2026 at...

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Community

March for Meals walk and brunch set for Cranes Roost Park in March

March for Meals walk and brunch set for Cranes Roost Park in March

Meals on Wheels, Etc. will hold its annual March for Meals Walk and Brunch on March 14, 2026, to raise funds for senior ...

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Business

Goodwill extends store hours across Central Florida to boost jobs

Goodwill extends store hours across Central Florida to boost jobs

Goodwill extended retail hours to 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily across central Florida. The change aims to widen access for shoppe...

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Community

Otter Fest returns to Wekiva Island with riverside tastings Jan. 31

Otter Fest returns to Wekiva Island with riverside tastings Jan. 31

Wekiva Island will host Otter Fest on Jan. 31 with unlimited tastings, food vendors and VIP perks; the event highlights ...

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Education

19-year-old UCF student runs for Seminole school board seat

19-year-old UCF student runs for Seminole school board seat

A 19-year-old UCF political science student announced a bid for Seminole County School Board District 1, centering his c...

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Community

Orlando Health to sponsor Casselberry senior dining site in 2026

Orlando Health to sponsor Casselberry senior dining site in 2026

Orlando Health will sponsor Meals on Wheels, Etc.'s largest Casselberry neighborhood dining site in 2026, supporting wee...

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Government

Longwood officer wounds suicidal man at Circle K parking lot

Longwood officer wounds suicidal man at Circle K parking lot

A Longwood officer shot a man at the Circle K after he said he was suicidal and claimed to be armed. The FDLE will condu...

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Government

Oviedo to close East Franklin Street for two-week improvements

Oviedo to close East Franklin Street for two-week improvements

East Franklin Street will close Jan. 20-Feb. 4 for on-street improvements; detours and limited business and park access ...

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Community

Seminole County Manages 7,300 Acres and 130 Miles of Trails

Seminole County Manages 7,300 Acres and 130 Miles of Trails

Seminole County’s Parks, Trails & Natural Lands department oversees more than 7,300 acres of parks and over 130 miles of...

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Government

Seminole County 911 center earns top international dispatch accreditation

Seminole County 911 center earns top international dispatch accreditation

Seminole County Fire Department's emergency communications center earned ACE accreditation on Jan. 12, 2026. The recogni...

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Business

Oviedo Mall Shifts to Mixed-Use with Apartments and Dog Care

Oviedo Mall Shifts to Mixed-Use with Apartments and Dog Care

Oviedo Mall, a nearly 1,000,000-square-foot property in Seminole County, is converting anchor spaces into housing and se...

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Education

Lake Mary sweeps Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football awards

Lake Mary sweeps Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football awards

Lake Mary quarterback Noah Grubbs and coach Scott Perry captured statewide honors, recognizing a championship season and...

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Education

Seminole UF/IFAS lists January-February classes and Garden Expo

Seminole UF/IFAS lists January-February classes and Garden Expo

UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County published a calendar of January-February classes and a free Garden Expo on Feb. 21, 20...

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Government

East Magnolia Street to close for months of pipe replacement and reconstruction

East Magnolia Street to close for months of pipe replacement and reconstruction

The City of Oviedo announced East Magnolia Street will close Jan. 21 for major pipe replacement and road work; drivers s...

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